Byzantine Quiz

Small body of water that lies between Europe and Asia

• Bosporus Straight

• Sea of Marmara

• Black Sea

• Constantinople

Large body of water bordered by Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia and Georgia

• Sea of Marmara

• Bosporus Straight

• Black Sea

• Constantinople

Narrow body of water linking the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara

• Sea of Marmara

• Black Sea

• Bosporus Straight

• Constantinople

An old Greek city that was renamed Constantinople

• Crete

• Athens

• Sparta

• Byzantium

Capital of the Byzantine Empire

• Constantinople

• Sparta

• Rome

• Byzantium

Constantinople was located on two peninsulas on the ​ (a)   edge of Asia and the ​ (b)   edge of Europe.

• western
• southeastern
• northern
• northwestern
• southwestern

Constantinople's Geographical Location

Groups:

(a) True

,

(b) False

• The peninsula goes into the Bosporus straight, that links the Sea of Marmara and Red Sea

• Due to it's location, the city serves as a bridge between Europe and Asia

• It is located in South America

• Due to it's location, no sea travel is accessible

• Due to it's location, the city was guarded by water on three sides.

• The ancient Greek City of Byzantium was once located there.

What did Justinian want to do for the Byzantine Empire?

• Spread Christianity

• Bring Roman Catholicism to his Empire

• Rule Africa, Asia and Europe

• Reunite the old Roman Empire with the Byzantine Empire

TRUE/FALSE: Justinian became the ruler of the Byzantine Empire

• True

• False

TRUE/FALSE: Justinian added South America, Germany and Spain to the Byzantine Empire.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False! Justinian added Italy, North Africa and some of Spain to the Byzantine Empire.